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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
LIQUOR AND LEGISLATION.

The promotion of public morals, the 'ad vocacy of the temperance principle, the aid to every idea and every movement hav- ing for aim and end the happiness of the people and the progress of this great na- ton of ours, will be ever amongst our most earnest efforts of labor. Indeed, so- briety we would place first in the base of any superstructure of popular good, for without the safeguard which it gives and the strength it secures public morals will have no meaning and public happiness be but an empty ideal. We are firm in our notions on the subject, though we may not be able to agree with well-meaning enthu- siasts on the mode of attainment.
 We are favored with letter from West Winsted, saying: ''As you have started out with so creditable Q paper, we offer our congratulations, also hoping it will be in your city a means of reform. Tell your readers that the Liquor Power is in politics that it holds the balance of power in our large political parties and dictates their
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT TUESDAY. DEC

qualified in degree. Open public house traffic, with drunkenness apparent, IS crime against society for the scandal it gives, as indeed, drunkenness IS at any time and place; the habit that gratlties it. self in secret in fear of legal consequences or from higher motives, presents mitigating ingredients. It is admitted as matter of experience and fact that legislation in re- gard to Sunday observance has not usually been the work of the people, but of com paratively small number of persons ac- tuated by various and sometimes conflict ing motives Whatever the motive of legislation. the operation of the Act IS of ten abused Disguise is resorted to for detection; false pretences are presented to create the offence; and perjurers are often the attendants either in accusation or de- fense. By all means respect and pro- tect the sanctity of the Sabbath; but keep the protection out of the hands of fans. tism, bigotry, hypocrisy, malice and all uncharitableness: There were arrests made on Sunday last fer violtion of the drinking laws All right The case was clear; and nc unworthy means was adopted for the dis
 covery. But what is the difference between drinking secretly in bar-room and drink ing in the secrecy of ones own home
 Drinking at all is, we suppose, the grava
 men of the offense; and we should, for con
 sistency's sake, like to see attempt mad
 to penetrate the portals for proof of th'
 post -prandial enjoyments of the well-to-d
 of our community.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
NY. &N.E. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston-7.so a m I, a4opm.
 Return S-S0 m, 8 pm Providence-s30 a. m.: 100 340pm
 Return, g -i5 a. m-: 8 30 p. m. New York-S0o a. m; I55p.m
 Return, s.54 a. m.; 33s D. m. Worcester-7.s0 a. m.; loo. D. m.
 Return, GAS, 9.sO a. m
 Return ss5, 10.4s a. m-; 5.s5 D. m New London-7so a. m.; loo. a40pn
 Return, f.55, lo.05 m.; 200 D. m Putnam-7.sO a. m.: loo s40p.m.
 Return, SIS, 10.45 a. m. Willimantic-7.SO a. m; loo. 3.3op.m
 Return, 9io, l1.ss a. m; 5.a5 p. m Springheld-T;so, 800 a. m; a4Opm
 Return, 7.3O a. m.; 3.aO D. m. New Haven-Via PlainviIle 7sO a. loon m
 Return, ll-Oi a. m, 400 E. m. Hartford-7.S0 800 a. m: 100 3 4o saonm
 heluri, o.5o, lO4o a. m.; i2. B, s.l5. (. 70 D. m New Britain-7.3o, goo a. m.: loo. $40. 500 n. m.
 heturn' oSS, lloi- a. m.; 2.53, 4.3s. 6.5s pm. rainy,ilem1 pa.-, g goo a. m; loo, s:4O, soopm.
 Return, fUI, 11-15 a. m.; 1.02. s.50 Sos D. m Forestville-7.so 800 a. m.; a.0 soon.
 Return, 7l2 20 a. m; fI.05, 45i, f71a pm. Bristol.5.so, goo a. m.; loo, $40 soop m.
 Return, 1ls, 11-25 a. m.; 1.1s, 500, T.is D. m Terryville-7.30, 300 a m.: 100 40 500 m.
 Return, 7.so, 11.s7 a. m: I.a5, 5.1i. sss D. m. Watersille-7-so a m; a.4o, 500 nm. Return, 7is, ll-55 a. m.; 5s7 7.45 pm. Union City-fso co a. m.: f2o5 f5.ss D. m. Return fs.i a. m.; f12. 10. f.. .4s D. m Towantic-fs0o a. m.; f. s05 f5SS p m =s2=A. Return. 1882 flI. .ss a. m; f7.ss T. m Southford-S.00 a. m,; I.55, a.o5, 53spm Return, s2S, ii.i0 a. m.; 12.a6, s.3i p. m. Hawleyville-S.0o a. m.; 155, a.05, 5ssp.m. Return, 7.5i, s.IS. 1l.59 a. m.; 7.oi D. m, Danbury-s.00 a. m.: I55 a05. 5ss nm Return, 7-i0, a.1o II. .45 a. m; 6.5O h. m Brewsters-S.00 a. m; 1.55 2a5pm | Return, 6.45, 1l.a5 a. m.; 63O D. m | fishktll on Hudson-se0 a. m.: I1 m Return, l0.05 a. m-; 5.05 ?. m A. c. KENDALL. Gcn'l Pass Agent. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exchange Place. ItEast Main Street and wolcott Road. 15-Cor. Cherry and East Main. s3-Iron Bridge. West Main s4-waterbury Brass Co. Cpriva;e) 25-Corner Johnson and watervIle a-Corner Prospect and Grove. s7-Junc. North Main. Grove and North Elm. S|Cor. Washington and South Main. SEWaterbury Buckle Co tprivate) 3S-Benedict < Burnham O. Ipriyate) s6-Waterbury Watch Co (private) 3s-Cor- Grand and South Main 312-Coner Meadow and Bank. 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Pfume Atwood Co. (privatel szs-Holmes, Booth & Haydens Cprivate, S4-No. 4, Engine House 42-Corner Union and Franklin 4s-scovil Mfg. Co. (private) 45Coner Clay and Mill. 4S-No. Engine House
 47-Corner Dublin and DoolittIe Alley. 2s-Waterbury Manufacturing Company. priv. f-corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin St 4-Corner Willow. and West Main Sso-Corner simon and Burnham Sts
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEr HoLprRs down sse c an d aia, nm open the door, pull the hook Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small hell n{he boI Is striking, as that indicates an alarm has already been given. ~ @'"' "' Be particular to remain at the box untiI tbe ,r- rlyai of an officer of the Fire Department who will release the key. or if circumstances win not permit remaining. then the proper officer will re- turn the Key 10 the holder as soon as convenient | fire -~ IVA iesiese ahe l Key Holders upon changing their locations will please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13

BY all means preserve the sanctity of the Sabbath. Remember the Lords Day
 to keep it holy," is one of the principal commands for mans fulflment. There are sins of omission and sins of commis- sion by which the ordinance may be in volved; offences in secret and offences by open scandal; Sabbath breaking in the eye of Religion is all one and the same; in the eyes of man-made law it should be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13

consumes our wealth and pro- iuces none; it lives on the earnings and | appetites of it's victims and murders thou sands every year. It is the curse of curses and the gigantic crime of crimes 7 The writer goes on to say that the saloons must die out by the agency of the ballot box; and then calls upon us for the sake of the future of our boys to vote for and aid in the principle of Prohibition. The writer is a lady, and we would will lingly accede to her call-s'place aux dames'' if we saw that newspaper aid or legislative action could accomplish her most credita- ble aspirations. The signature to the let ter 'tM A. P'-with the fact of an accom- panying copy of "The May Flower, "-indi- cate that the communication comes from one entitled to be heard respect fully-Mrs Mary A. Parsons: We are, as we have suggested, in thorough accord with the philanthropic ladys views on the evils of the drinking habit; but we cannot agree in the plan of ttvoting the Rum business out of existence;" we admit the necessity of having our boys grow up honest, temperate and law-abid- ing, but do not see how this desirable end is to be achieved by legislative interference. The Blue Laws of New England have passed into memory that is not favor ably contemplated; and people in these days would rebel-and do rebel against any proposition for their revival. The public mind is not prepared for coercion in matters of personal taste, and as well might it be attempted to re-enact the old sumptuary regulations as to dictate to a man what he shall eat or what he shall drink The result of such zeal for reform of manners or morals is often in the oppo- site direction; for there is an amount of ingrained defiance in humanity which will go even out of it's way to resist an as sumptive dictation.
 The history of all legal effort to make people moral and sober, points to failure in everything but the promotion of hypoc-
 risy; and sometimes of perjury to sustain
 the evasion of law. The Forbes Mckenzie | ACU III OCOU1dI1u Wtto IIulVIul oA oOCAO'
 drinking and side-do accommodations
 The New England Liquor oppressive laws
 have passed into proverbial ridicule fol
 that expressive nod at the druggists. II
 New York the zeal in suppressing Sunday
 drinking, simply introduced the habit tt
 workmen's homes and made drunkards O.
 wives and children. No, we have no faitl in the good effects of Prohibition, even i it were attainable-which it is not-thougl
 we have every respect for the sincerity O. its advocates. We would rejoice at tn promotion of temperance principle
 throughout the nation, but this. must be ac
 complished by moral suasion and example
 by recognition in all classes perhaps es
 pecially in the higher-that alcohol, excep
 for medicinal purposes, is an abomination
 and that drunkenness is disgracefnl an'
 destructive to the best interests-the char acter and comforts of the people. Nc no! Coercive laws will not do. One mis sionary of temperance like Father Mathe1
 of old, ,devoting time and thought and toi to his mission, would be worth all tn ) tonnes of Statutes that could be devised flo reform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
N. H. & H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New fork-5so. sa6 1o54 a. m: ass 7I
 sunday, 4.I5 D. m F. A' Return ;, s, a m l. 5a5nm
 New Haven-530. s.26, 105i a. m: s4s Ta, nm Return, 1.l5, 9.52 a. m., 23O. 545. S.oop m m Bridgeport-5.30, sa6 l05s m. 10 -a,. S,,
 day. 1. Is p. m '"i' SUIT Return 7.I5. a55 a. m: ssI sss % VI ~
 Sunday, 7-50 a. m ' P AA' Ansonia-5.30, sas Iosa s,s
 Sunday. 4I5 D. m ~' ''- P- A'-' Return, T.5s 10 33 a m syos fl D, ,a M -
 Sunday, s-a6 .. m. f 1A' Watertown-650. S5S II m-a1o e,s -an
 m: saturday, 9.l5 D. m Return 6.30, 1.55 I0i A m. sn sN en
 D. m. Saturday, 500 D. m. ''''' "'' Ihomaston-s4s 11.17 a. m.; s.57. 7.1o p m: sun-
 day, 910 a. m '" f Ills 'uii Return, T.5s. 10.27 a. m: aI3 s5? m.
 Sunday, 350 D. m '"' P- i''' TorTington-S.IS. II IF a m as- ron ,,, s,,,,, day. 9.10 a. m '." P- i'' "u'' Return f7s4, 1ooi a. m.: Lie. ess D. m;
 Sunday, 3.a6 p. m. f' '''' "msted.S.4s, 1I.17 a. m.: s57. 7.I0 D. m: Sunday 9.10 a. m. f ans ""'A"s Return. 7.1s. 9.40 a. m: | 20 G. 10 ID. m: Sun day. 800 D. m-
 Freight trains with passenger accommodation O. NJ. SHEPARD, General sup.t
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
spssd of Engii,h Fast Trains.

II was stated the other dsy that the
Midland Railway Company were building
engines to cover the distance between
London and Derby within two hours, but
this was msnitestly al error True,
some of their expresses ere timed be-
tween certain points ST 6 velocity Of fifty
miles an hour, but this does not
represent the rate Of speed ftr s
continuous long-Gistance Journey, albeit
one Of the Midland expresses does run
OF seventy and bslf miles at the rate OF
tifty-one and three-f0uTths miles an hour.
The ordinary express trains CT this COM
panY between London and Manchester,
via DERBY, distance Of 19l miles, &C.
coupiish the journey in four and 6
quarter hours, or 8. q rate OF speed OF
forty-fve miles per hour, end their new
express between the same points, visi Not
tirgham, Buttersley and Ambergste, an
increase in distance OF six miles, does it
in four hours and twenty minutes, rate
Of speed forty-fiv and half miles per
hour The following is the order OF
priority, so far SIS speed is con-
cerned, of three of the great
railway companies: Great Northern,
Grantham to Kings Cross, 1861
miles, hr. IS min; velocity, $50 miles
per hour. Great Western. Psddington to
Swindon, al miles, hr. 81 min; We
locity, 534 miles per hour. Midland,
kettering to kentish Town, 70t miles,
hr. % min, velocity, 5l4 miles per hour.
The Midland company thus take third
honors.- London Railway News.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
,Frieco surveyors.

The Frisco surveyors, with extensive
camp eqaipage, instruments and ct
ceter2s for campaign, ere arriving.
twenty-five men came in Wedle5day,ard
thirtaen are expec. led to-day. 1--WE par
ties are TO be formed here Of fifteen men
each. besides tesmstegs AID cooks. each
party TO have train OF three wagons.
One of these under 6 w. Chase is to
work west from This point, sad tie other
III der NJ. I. Burgess east.
Other two like parties are ct
F ri Reno, and will work in either
direction from there. NIr. +. ~. Bond,
resident engineer Of the Frisco, is to
nave an ctii;e in Mobeetie as headqusr-
tels for the corps, room h2y ng been
rented for that purpose. The placing Of
so stroug force of engineers along the
line is eXaraordinGry, and means de-
termination 10 push the extension rapidly
and 81 evident intention on The part o.
the great company TO mske up for lost
time MGbaetie Panhandle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24

PHILADELPHIA, PA, aug. g. - The
executive committee OF the new political
party recently organized here under the
name Of the American party, to-day issued
caIenders for the National convention to
meet hare Friday End Saturday, the 10Th
and 17.h Of September. Trey call upon
the American people CT whatever party or
special ttli I8tOu who eympathiZe with
their sentiments AID are in favor Of the
political objects OF the new party to at
tend for the purpose of completing the
organization and promoting among others
the following specific objects:
l. To emphasize and perDetuate the
sentiment OF America for Americans.
,. The restriction of immigration.
). a thorough revision Of the n8turali-
z2tion lava.
4. Reserving American lands for Amer
lean people only.
5. Protection OF Americans in all their
rights on land ami in ell parts OF the
world.
6. To restrict and guard the right Of
the electiua franchise.
7. To abolish ,polygamy in the United
States ct once ard entirely.
8. To enact and enforce such laws as
will tend to eradicate intemperance.
.. To develop the resources OF the
country by wise system of Internal i'm
! prOvements.
10. To protect and promote the Ameri-
can system of free common schools
| II To adjust the relations between
capital and labor on a permanent basis.
Especially do we invite Representatives
and members OF the following orgsniZa
ton to meet ard cooperate with US: Tine
Patriot Sons of America, the Sons o.
America, the Order Of United
American Mechanics, The Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics
The Order of Deputies, The Sons o.
tae Revolutionary Slres, The Politica
Alliance, The United Minute Men, The
various oranges and all other orders
whose principles and sentiments will en-
able them to work in the American party
on the foregoing basis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
at Work at Commerce.

Special to the Gazette
COMMERCE, Ten, Aug. 22-Track-
laying On the Commerce and Fort Worth
EXTENSION will commence tomorrow in
earnest. Large quantities Of building
material are now on the supply yard at
this place, snd just as soon as the bridge
force Gun make ready tie bridges the
steel will be laid on. With this line and
the Frisco from Paris to Roberts via
Commerce, we will so0n have city that
will rival some more pretentious villages
Engineer julian has just completed q
survey Of our streets and mss made q CON
else plot of the town, snd there will be
no trouble in the future of locating de-
sirable real estate when wanted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24

to tie Fort to be compressed or sold
there as the c.se may be? Brown county
nids lair 10 produce near %, 600 or 50 600
bales, and this road will be needed in our
business"
i. II. Carter, Commissary for Britton &
Lyon, contractors on the Commerce Fort
Worth line Of the st. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas was in Fort Worth yesterday, nav
ing completed two days hard work as
pro TEN pa3master. He paid out thous-
ands OF dollars on July estimates. He
reports seventeen aud "a half miles OF
grading completed between Fort Worth
and the Dallas county line
All the work between Fort
Worth ana Commerce mas
been let and Will be covered By next
week. A very heavy force will be added
20 those ct work on Fossil this week.
Yesterday several car loads Of thing
were unloaded by the Missouri P4cinc at
Hodge and Weu,auga, AID bridge tim
bers IL large quantities will be received
along the line this week. TraCk-layiag
has commenced ct Commerce, aud steel
rails are going down ct the rate Of mile
6 day. The right of way has all been Sc
cured in TGrrant county, the last piece
being settled for yesterday. Mr. Carter
says MeSsrs. W. a. DtrteT aDd john +
Swayne deserve credit for their untiriaa
efforts in this work. The Cotton Belt is
rapidly approaching Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
rs MD Track LsCiDc

All previous records of rapid track
laying have again been exceeded on the
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba ex-
tension in Montana where, it is stated,
/ / miles of track were laid down from
one end in single day, August IL. The
best previous days work on this road
was - miles, snd the next
best was 63S miles on the
Canadian Pacific. This is an sstonish-
iGg performance, and yet it is clsimed
that mile more wouldjhsve been laid on
the 1Ith had not one of tie iron-car5
broken down. To prove the correctness
Of the assertion let Us hear that over nine
miles have been laid in dsv. Until
tAen we shall be skeptical.-. Railway
Age.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
Round Root Cars,

The two new cars recently added to the
equipment of the Providence, Warren
and Bristol Railroad ere by many c0nsid-
cred the finest frst-cllss cars run On any
road out OF this city. They are of the
round roof style first introduced in this
vicinity upon the Boston ana Albany road,
Describing the monitor top, the roof
lines are carried up in Roman arch to
the same height as the monitor top,
making much stronger roof and giving
more room within the csr. There are
ventiIa'ors in the roof for every seat, and
She lamps ere conveniently located
at the sides of the car. These cars
are finished in quartered oak, giving
the interior light roomy appearance,
have lerge windows with spr!Dg roller
curtains snd curtain Improvements in the
retiring rooms which will commend
themselves to the traveller. The cars are
QUILT by Osgood, Bradley 4 Sons Of Wor-
cester.- Providence Journal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 The Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, Aug. % The Sher-
man improvement bureau through their
president, Mr.. A. W. ByerS, entered into
q correspondence to-day with the bust
ness men of Weston, Rays Mills, Rock
hett, Selma and other points along the
proposed lire of the Sherman and Fort
Worth Air Line Railway, inviting them to
consider the Importance of holding q
meeting at Sherman CT Fort Worth for
the purpose of tskiBg steps towards con-
strGcting said line of raj way. The peo-
pie of Sherman are thoroughly aroused to
the Importance OF direct railway connec-
ton with Fort Worth, and want the peo-
pie of that city to cooperate with them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24

new YORK, Aug. 23.-Chairman Me
Mackin OF the United Labor party wrote
letter to-day to Police Commissioner
McCloss saying: "This is TO certify that
under t5e provisions Of the lew creating
a fifth election inspector the United
Labor party through its chsirman and
secretary 9 provided in said act has Sc
lected you IS such committee to appoint
in our behslf the fifth Inspector provided
in said act" The TACT thai Republican
commissioner should thus be selected
By the LABOR party eXcites much com
ment che police board Will act in the
matter to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
WIN Build the Road

WINNIPEG, Aug. 23.-The position in
regard to the new Red river road to con-
meet with the Northern Pacific at the
boundary is the sll-sbsorbing topic Of
conversation. The action of the con-
tractors in going ahead with the work in
spite Of the INJUNCTION issued by the
Canadian Pacific people is commended On
every hand. The Manitoba government
has made up its mind to build the road
despite the Canadian railway. The sher-
if has been ordered by the local govern
ment, under whose authority he is, not to
serve sny Injunction on them.
Situation becomes decidedly interesting,
but no bloodshed is feared, aud it is
thought the matter will be confned to
the courts. The grade of the road ex
cept four miles rear Morris, Is practically
completed from Winnepeg 10 the bound
airy, and will be finished this week. 1t is
understood the local government is pre-
pared to act in csse shy attempt is made
by the Canadian Pacific to stop construc-
tiOD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24

of track-layers at any time on this road
has been completing the track laying
since Thursday, and now have it ct dis
lance of about fourth of mile beyond
the depot. Conductor Scully has msde
good use of his time since he has been
boss Of the trGck-layiDg, and every
thing is business shout him.
We welcome the Fort Worth and
Rio Grande with screaming expressions
and extend to the citizens OF the Pan
Their City en- invitation to come and cross
the great Brsz0s bridge, and see Us snd
see how we look connected with the out
side world by rail. We teel greatly re-
lieved, and our next desire is regulsr
trains, with the mail aboard, aad the ex-
tension Of the road west. All of which
will oe granted in toe next thirty days.
HuTrah for President Paddock, Conductor
Sculy, and the great railroad center CT
the south, Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
hallway Eu,lciDg in Jsp&u.

The reporter wss talking last night TO
Helhachi Tanaks ani Ns0msn 0gatsu,
wealthy Japanese Oh c tour OF the globe,
who had arrived at thu Palace, and the
subject was railroads.
''R1ughly estimating" said the lstter
gentleman, eve have nov a30ut 500 miles
OF railway in jepan, end we are 3! this
moment building roads in twenty four
d fferent places Hitherto cur i9sds
have been detached snd disconnec ted-s
few miles projected here and there. We
are now uniting these detached sectors
il continuous lines, and pushing cut wiln
otner lines Ss we'll.
"Railway building IS the topic upper
most with everybody The Mikado is
most enthusiastically regarding it. In the
next five years we shall hsve May rail
roads constructed, and Toxic will be the
great center. II has Eve already. Both
narrow and standard gauge roads
ere being built. We get the rails
from various countries, but chiefly
from England and Germany, as we'll as
the cars and locomotives from the latter
AS we are very initiative people, how
ever, we shall be able to make our OWL
cars and locomotives in five years. - Sa1
Francisco Examiner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-24
On the Hnn.ton R.frseera,or.

Special 10 the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, Aug. % Mr..
McCrovy, a representative Of the old
Wichita Land and Cattle Company has
been seen End he says this company
would rot take any interest n the Hous-
tor Refrigerator Company, il being too
fsr sway foG them This company might
take ST interest in such al enterprise in
Fort Worth, sad III any event propose 70
visit and see what the people Of Fort
Worth Will do before Offering encourage
meut to the Houston concern.